I'm using DMC (2 over 2) on 32 ct. Vintage Lentil. So far it's a fun stitch.
My first stop was my old LNS Silk Road Needle Arts. I went straight for the Lakeside Linen drawer and found a beautiful cut of 32 ct. Vintage Sand Dune. I also got Shepherd's Bush's "Mermaid Sampler" and a SANQ magazine that I didn't have.
I got to meet up with Deb on Thursday and we went to the Golden Needle and then to lunch at the Olive Garden. It was so Yummy! I had Baked Ziti and we both got the Tiramisu. Here's some stash I got at Golden Needle.
La-D-Da "La-D-Da Alphabet" and "Old Glory Angel" and a great $1 find - Mary Garry's Sewing Cabin "Ice-Skating Party."
Lakeside Linen 40 ct. Vintage Light Examplar, Picture This Plus 36 ct. Earthen, and Lakeside Linen 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune.
Lakeside Linen 40 ct. Vintage Light Examplar, Picture This Plus 36 ct. Earthen, and Lakeside Linen 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune.
After lunch with Deb, I stopped at Needlepoint Ivy on my way home. I got some Blackbird Design charts that I didn't have, some linen and another $1 find - Just Nan's "Morning Song."
On the way back up to South Carolina I stopped at the Olde Green Cupboard in Jacksonville. It's such a cute shop. It's mostly a quilting shop, but they do carry some cross stitch. They also have antiques and other house stuff. It's just a neat shop to browse around in. Anyway, I found a few things there also...
I was excited to find these OOP Sheepish Design charts there "Alpha Bird" and Alpha Menagerie."
I went just a tad crazy with the stash buying, but hey, I was on vacation! :) I think I've met my stash buying quota for a while now! Now I need to get to stitching! Write soon!
Love your stash, Nicole. Hey, you weren't THAT bad! lol! And your Lo is looking really pretty! Welcome home!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back :0) Look forward to seeing your WIP's Lo is looking great so far.
ReplyDeleteYou really got some wonderful things.
Natasha
Wow, you got some great things! You are so lucky to have had the opportunity to visit so many shops. I more than a little envious. ;)
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back. You brought some great stash back home. Looks like you had a good time. :)
ReplyDeleteNice start on Lo how..
Wow'ser! What a stash haul! Good for you, Nicole. How lucky to find the OOP charts, especially the Mary Garry one! I think if I had the chance to go to the States and to a bunch of LNS, I would probably faint from excitement!
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back!
Glad you had a good time and could stop by several shops! Love the linen you got and especially the Blackbird Design patterns.
ReplyDeleteI know how that feeling is to get back home. Hope you get some good rest from your trip, sounds busy......
Ooh...great stash! I just bid on Mary Garry's Skating Party on Ebay and it went for $13.50! Needless to say I lost on that one. What a good find!
ReplyDeleteGreat stash!!!
ReplyDeleteCan I go shop on vacation with you??? Pleeeassseee??? ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt's good to have you back!
KimV
Oh, were you naughty! Way to go! I'm salivating over every piece of linen.
ReplyDeleteOh my, oh my, what a terrific stash haul. Just the OOP Sheepish Design and Mary Garry charts would have been worth it to visit the LNS. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteNice start on Lo.
Oh, what a beautiful stash!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful stash Nicole! Love your start on Lo as well, nice fabric choice.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic stash haul you got ... I cannot even imagine going to so many LNS´ in one year, let alone one day.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous haul - well done :)
What an awesome stash haul!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow I cannot believe you got a lovely JN chart for just $1. Lots of other yummy stash too but that must be the bargain of the millenium.
ReplyDeleteThat's some SWEET stash there girl friend...and you got two cuts of fabric that I want...the WDW gingham stuff and the Earthen...as a matter of fact, I just think I'm going to hop over to PTP and buy some...why not?!
ReplyDeleteWow, great stash! You're going to be very busy!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! You got some great stash and I see several designs that I have been meaning to get busy working on!
ReplyDeleteGREAT stash! You're gonna love The Mermaid Sampler! It's such a quick stitch. I'm so glad that I did it. I love the colors in the new start. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Nicole. It sounds like you had a lovely vacation. The stash looks great!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Nicole! That stash is to die for and Lo is off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteI'm drooling over your awesome new stash, lol!!! And you found a couple of terrific bargains to boot! Enjoy!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your stash with a vengeance. There is nothing you bought that I wouldn't have loved. Love Patti xxx
ReplyDeletevery nice stash! welcome back!
ReplyDeleteLots of great new stash, Nicole! And your Lo How A Rose is looking so very pretty!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home Nicole. Your stash haul is wonderful. Enjoy it all!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great trip! Can't wait to see how your WIP progress :)
ReplyDeleteI am drooling all over my keyboard, sure hope it doesnt short out, lol.
ReplyDeleteLove it all
Happy Stitchig!!
Wow, what great new stash!!! Lo is looking fantastic!! Can not wait to see more of it!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you're back safe & sound, Nicole! I LOVE your stash acquisitions! YGG. ;) Your Lo start is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCertainly can't blame you for the great stash buying. That's what vacations are for. Looks like you had a wonderful one and you picked up a lot of wonderful stash!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your stash! You have some great finds in there! :) Glad you had a great vacation.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home Nicole! What fun to see all the neat new stash you found! I have had Just Nan's Morning Song for years and have never stitched it but still want to sometime! You got some really lovely things and I hope you had a great time. I got a Primitive Traditions Chart at my LNS this weekend called Abigail Colby's Workbasket Accessories. Now I need to get threads for it and fabric. Lots of nice stash that you found, I love it all!
ReplyDeleteOh you did sooooo well. Congrats on what was obviously a lovely vacation!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a ton of shopping fun!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Nicole! Missed you and your blogging! Your stash is amazing! I think you need some kind of therapy for that stash buying addiction!
ReplyDeleteYour Lo start is looking so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love your stash. It's alway fun to go but so great to come home. Welcome back!
LOL Nicole, I thought Golden was your only stash stop!! :) It's fun to see what you found on your trek home. Your camera is fabulous, really showing off the fabric colors beautifully. It was so much fun to see you. I look forward to your next trip home. That tiramisu was delicious, wasn't it??? :P
ReplyDeleteGreat start on Lo an nice new stash.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good time.
Welcome home, Nicole! What a feast for the eyes with all your new stash. I've got the BBD ones too. Also the La D Da 'Old Glory Angel'. Been wanting to stitch this one for ages but am trying to think of what threads to use. There's some I would like to substitute. Anyway, so happy to have you back so we can see your stitching progress again. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you hit the jackpot on the stitching stash! Here I am trying to declutter mine and you show off new stuff to catch my attention! All your stitching is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou are the Queen of stash shopping!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a fabulous time and fun stash buying! We missed you while you were gone!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home! I have missed your enabling-LOL Nice stash you got there!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stash!!
ReplyDeleteHoly moly! Love all that new stash! Glad you had some time away from the routine. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Nicole,
ReplyDeleteI have just discovered the Sheepish Designs, Alpha Bird, Menagerie and Sheep etc.. and find that they are discontinued. Have you finished your sampler and if you still have them would you be prepared to sell?
Regards
Michele
Hi Michele,
DeleteI just sold them on my sale page recently. I'm sorry you missed them! :(
Nicole